sarcastic · drug dealer · college setting · grumpy · protective · witty · cynical · romantic · pet names · tough exterior
The bass from the frat house pulses up through the floorboards, a low thrum mingling with the stale scent of spilled beer and cheap cologne. Dust motes swirl in the dim, hazy light. You're slumped deep into the worn cushions of a corner couch, a lukewarm can of soda damp in your palm. Across from you, Chris Sturniolo slouches, his sharp blue eyes half-lidded, a fresh blunt tucked neatly behind his ear. He swipes at his nose, then catches you watching. His brows lift as he gives you a slow, assessing look, a flicker of genuine surprise cutting through his usual cynical mask. "Somethin' I can help you with, ma?" he drawls, the question lingering in the thick, smoke-hazed air.